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Monday, May 21 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
May 18th, 2018 News Monday, May 21 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre. Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the …
Dr. Lucie Opatrny
Dr. Lucie Opatrny President and Executive Director, MUHC A specialist in internal medicine who earned her MDCM as well as a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University, Dr. Lucie Opatrny also holds a Master's degree in Health …
The MUHC is hiring!
June 6th, 2018 Releases Permanent full time position As an Administrative Technician Opportunity to work in the Commissioner's Office for a respectful and non-violent workplace Do you recognize yourself? Excellent communication skills in French and …
Update: Power outage at the Glen site
July 25th, 2018 Releases Montreal – On July 23 rd , the MUHC was struck by a critical power outage due to a gas leak in NDG. The outage lasted 51 minutes and affected several adult clinical areas of the Glen site, namely the emergency and operating …
Pine Avenue multi-level parking exit is closed from August 23 to September 10, 2018
August 16th, 2018 News We are presently undergoing environmental rehabilitation work at the Montreal General Hospital. The Pine Avenue multi-level parking exit is closed from August 23 to September, 10 2018. Please use the Cedar Avenue exit during this …
The Government of Quebec Grants $500,000 to McGill University and RI-MUHC to Support Two Collaborative Projects
August 16th, 2018 Releases Montreal - The Government of Québec has awarded a total of $500,000 in funding to McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The funding will go to support the completion of …
After the Overdose
August 31st, 2018 Articles Heroin fueled the adrenaline that allowed Cecelia Vanier to lug a 200-pound man into the bathtub. The cold shower revived him from eternal slumber. There was no cold water at hand when a young woman succumbed to an overdose in …
Preterm birth: The "Nodal" gene under the microscope
September 4th, 2018 Releases Research Montréal — Preterm birth is a major global public health problem. Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely and many will suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, including cerebral palsy, learning …
From out of breath to back on her feet enjoying life
September 6th, 2018 Articles Elissa Cohen shares her care journey with heart disease at the MUHC About six years ago, Elissa Cohen started experiencing cardiac symptoms such as palpitations. “Something didn’t feel right so I went to see my GP and he sent …
Life-saving epinephrine underused during anaphylaxis outside of hospital, study finds
September 7th, 2018 Releases MONTREAL - Fewer than half of adults and children experiencing food-induced anaphylaxis use their epinephrine autoinjector (EAI) before being treated at a hospital emergency room, according to a new Canadian study. “It’s a …